John Dick (footballer, born 1930)


John Hart Dick was a Scottish footballer.

Career

Born in Glasgow, he became a prolific goalscorer and became the first West Ham United player to play for the Scottish national team. He joined West Ham from Crittall Athletic while on National Service. Between 1953 and 1962, Dick made 364 appearances for the club, mainly at inside left. He scored 176 goals for West Ham in all competitions, placing him joint third on the club's all-time top scorers list. He eventually moved to Brentford for an incoming record £17,500 transfer fee. He was later in charge of West Ham Juniors. Dick died in 2000.
Dick was often to be seen at Snaresbrook Sports fields in the early to mid 1970s where he coached football for London's schools.

International career

Dick made one appearance for Scotland, against England at Wembley Stadium in 1959.

Honours

Brentford